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How do you say "rainbow" in Spanish (Latin America)?
el arcoíris
In Spanish (Latin America), "rainbow" is el arcoíris.
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Pronunciation
Pronounce "el arcoíris" like EL ahr-koh-EE-rees, with a light tap on any r, the stress falling on the second-to-last syllable, and no trace of an English th anywhere.
Grammar notes
el arcoíris is masculine. Its plural is arcoíris.
Example sentence
Un arcoíris brillante apareció después de la lluvia.
A bright rainbow appeared after the rain.
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How to remember el arcoíris
Whisper "arcoíris" to yourself while picturing the scene from "A bright rainbow appeared after the rain."; a word tied to an image sticks far better than one memorised alone.
Related words
- thunder el trueno
- storm la tormenta
- hurricane el huracán
- tornado el tornado
- frost la escarcha
- drought la sequía
- flood la inundación
- earthquake el terremoto
- volcano el volcán
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Questions about el arcoíris
How do you pronounce el arcoíris?
Pronounce "el arcoíris" like EL ahr-koh-EE-rees, with a light tap on any r, the stress falling on the second-to-last syllable, and no trace of an English th anywhere.
Is el arcoíris masculine or feminine?
el arcoíris is masculine. el arcoíris is masculine. Its plural is arcoíris.
How is el arcoíris used in Spanish (Latin America)?
el arcoíris is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Un arcoíris brillante apareció después de la lluvia. (A bright rainbow appeared after the rain.).
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